1980 Chevrolet Corvette

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Engine Size
350ci V8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Body Style
Coupe
Miles
28,353
Vin
1Z878AS407890
Stock
901094
Price
Call For Price
Engine Size
350ci V8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Body Style
Coupe
Miles
28,353
Vin
1Z878AS407890
Stock
901094

Completely Frame Off Restored, 28,353 Miles, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING CONDITION

This Corvette is scheduled to be auctioned at the Mecum Indy Spring Classic at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. It is lot T272 and will be sold on Thursday May 18.

Engine

Engine Type
Gasoline
Engine Size
350ci V8

Body

Body Color
Medium Red (83)
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2

Basic

Year
1980
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Miles
28,353

Interior

Interior Color
Doeskin Cloth (59C)
exterior color code
83 Medium red
interior color code
59C Doeskin Cloth

 

 

 

 

 

rpo code description
1YY87 Corvette Sport Coupe
A31 Power windows
CC1 Removable glass roof panels
C49 Rear window defogger
C60 Air conditioning
D35 Sport mirrors
HE3 3.07 Rear axle
K30 Cruise control
K73 70 Amp alternator
L48 350ci V8 Engine
MV4 3-Speed automatic transmission
NA5 Standard emissions
N90 Aluminum wheels
QGR 225/70R15 White Letter Tires
UA1 Heavy duty battery
UP8 Stereo provisions
U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo
U73 Standard antenna
U81 Dual rear speakers
VK3 License plate mount
item number description*
VIN 1Z878AS407890 The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM.  The "Z" is the series, Corvette.  The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe.  The fifth digit is the engine, 8, correct for an L48 car.  The sixth digit, "A," indicates the model year, 1980.  The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis.  The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 7,890th Corvette made for 1980.
Body Build Date B28 "B" corresponds to November and "28" is the twenty eighth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 28th, 1979.
Engine Code V1119 "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "11" is the eleventh month of year and the "19" is the ninteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on November 19th, 1979.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code ZAK This means the motor was intended for a 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 407890 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 407890, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 14010207 The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting number for a 1980 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date K 13 9 "K" is November, "13" is the thirteenth day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on November 13th, 1979. 
Intake Manifold Casting Number 14014432 This Intake manifold is correct and original for a 1980 Corvette.
Distributor 1103353 The distributor is original and correct for a Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 9 G 25 The "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "G" denotes July, and "25" is the twenty fifth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on July 25th, 1979. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Starter 1998217 The starter is correct and original for a 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 1998217 stamped on the housing.
Starter Date Code 9 K 25 The "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "K" denotes November, and "25" is the twenty fifth day of the month meaning the starter was made on November 25th, 1979.
Carburetor 17080204 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code 3129 "312" is the 312th day from January 1st 1979, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on November 8th, 1979.
Transmission VIN Stamping 407890 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 407890, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Windshield YA "Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Driver's Window YA "Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger  Window YA "Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window CA "C" is November and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in November of 1979.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
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